Oil at Heath Ledger Theatre
Dates: 11/5/2022 - 11/27/2022
📍 Theatre: Heath Ledger Theatre
Black Swan State Theatre of WA
174-176 William St, Perth WA
Perth, Western Australia 6000
Phone: 6212 9300
Tickets: $30 - $110
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How do we manage our finite resources? Is there any resource more infinite than love?
From the stage of London's Almeida Theatre hails this epic, explosive play about empire, history, and motherhood as it charts the lifespan of one of our most precious commodities. Starring Hayley McElhinney (Doctor Doctor, The Cherry Orchard) with a formidable ensemble of actors under the direction of Adam Mitchell (When the Rain Stops Falling, Every Brilliant Thing), Oil is an exciting and relevant new work for our time and place.
1886, Cornwall, a family are preparing for dinner by candlelight. A salesman arrives at their farm to demonstrate a wonderful new discovery - the kerosene lamp. The age of oil is beginning.
Spanning 150 years and traversing the globe through Tehran, Hampstead, Baghdad, and then back to Cornwall, Oil is the time travelling story of mother May and her daughter Amy as they navigate a shifting world.
"Oil is everything great theatre should be; ambitious, exciting, and brimming with heart. It takes us on a journey of big ideas in the search for light. Its the kind of play that comes about once in a decade." Adam Mitchell, Director
"Scorchingly ambitious, with plenty of renewable energy." The Guardian
Ages: Recommended 15+
From the stage of London's Almeida Theatre hails this epic, explosive play about empire, history, and motherhood as it charts the lifespan of one of our most precious commodities. Starring Hayley McElhinney (Doctor Doctor, The Cherry Orchard) with a formidable ensemble of actors under the direction of Adam Mitchell (When the Rain Stops Falling, Every Brilliant Thing), Oil is an exciting and relevant new work for our time and place.
1886, Cornwall, a family are preparing for dinner by candlelight. A salesman arrives at their farm to demonstrate a wonderful new discovery - the kerosene lamp. The age of oil is beginning.
Spanning 150 years and traversing the globe through Tehran, Hampstead, Baghdad, and then back to Cornwall, Oil is the time travelling story of mother May and her daughter Amy as they navigate a shifting world.
"Oil is everything great theatre should be; ambitious, exciting, and brimming with heart. It takes us on a journey of big ideas in the search for light. Its the kind of play that comes about once in a decade." Adam Mitchell, Director
"Scorchingly ambitious, with plenty of renewable energy." The Guardian
Ages: Recommended 15+
Cast and Creative Team for Oil at Heath Ledger Theatre
WRITER
Ella Hickson
DIRECTOR
Adam Mitchell
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER
Zoë Atkinson
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER
Melanie Robinson
CAST
Grace Chow
Hayley McElhinney
News About Oil at Heath Ledger Theatre
BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards; STRICTLY BALLROOM, BARRACKING FOR THE UMPIRE BY ANDREA GIBBS, The Royale Theatre at Planet Royale & More Lead!
December 11, 2023 It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards December 5th Standings; STRICTLY BALLROOM Leads Best Musical!
December 05, 2023 It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Australia - Perth Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Black Swan State Theatre Company Presents OIL
October 13, 2022 Black Swan State Theatre Company presents Oil by Ella Hickson – the audacious, vivacious, time-bending masterpiece that fired up audiences in London. Follow May and her daughter Amy as they traverse countries and centuries, from the dawn of the oil age to a dystopian, post-oil future and discover our most precious natural resource is love.About the Theatre
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